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Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine was an MMORPG set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo overrun by demons, blending real-time combat with the series' signature demon recruitment and fusion mechanics. It closed across its various regional publishers over the 2010s.

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Status
Closed
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Fantasy MMO
Release
2007
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Cave / Atlus
Publisher
Atlus
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvE demon-hunting and story missions are the sole recorded focus — no meaningful PvP is recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo demon-hunting is viable; story missions and tougher content favor a party

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A structured, story-driven MMORPG set in a fixed post-apocalyptic Tokyo is recorded

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time combat with an elemental strengths/weaknesses system is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPNot recorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A genuinely distinctive MMORPG built on Atlus's beloved Shin Megami Tensei franchise, letting players summon, negotiate with, and battle alongside demons drawn from the series' deep mythological and pop-culture-inspired roster.
  • Offered a unique demon-negotiation and fusion system carried over from the mainline SMT single-player games, a genuinely rare crossover of a hardcore JRPG franchise into MMORPG form.
  • Worth knowing about for Shin Megami Tensei/Persona franchise fans researching the series' broader history, as one of the few attempts to bring the demon-summoning formula into a persistent online world.
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Things to consider

  • The game has been shut down and is no longer officially playable — like many licensed MMORPG spin-offs of beloved single-player franchises, it wasn't sustained long-term by its publisher.
  • No notable large-scale fan revival exists for this specific title, unlike some other closed MMORPGs — check current community spaces before assuming any private server is active or reliable.
  • If you're looking for a currently available way to experience Shin Megami Tensei's demon-summoning systems, the franchise's core single-player games (or spin-offs like Persona) remain the actively supported path today.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-30
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Source note
Official/publisher feature documentation, Wikipedia, Steam/store listings and community wiki cross-checks
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchThe Realm OnlineBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingShroud of the AvatarAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresShadowbaneShared: PvE, solo playBusiness modelRusty HeartsBoth recorded as Free-to-play

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Game history

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine timeline

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  1. 2007
    Released

    MMOFinder records Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine as released in 2007.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Closed

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine screenshots & gameplay

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Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Fantasy MMO. Its recorded status is Closed, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2007. Current platform data lists Windows. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time combat built around an elemental rock-paper-scissors weakness system and demon recruitment. Discovery tags on the record include Fantasy, Fantasy, Free Entry. The developer field lists Cave / Atlus, and the publisher field lists Atlus. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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